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How to cut steak correctly

Steak (known as Steak in Taiwan , Steak in Hong Kong or Steak for short) is a dish cooked by frying or grilling flaky meat. Most land animals are used to make steak , pork chops, lamb chops, chicken chops , etc . There are also fish steaks like cod . The steak can be prepared with sauce or minced to make a hamburger steak. English “steak” and Japanese “ステーキ” usually refer to steak when they are not specifically noted .

Obviously, we love a great steak as much as anyone.

And there is nothing we dislike more than when a simple mistake ruins a fantastic, tender steak.

How to cut steak correctly

Once you cook your steak to your preferred level of doneness—although we don’t know why anyone would eat a steak cooked anything but medium-rare —you should first let the steak rest for it to maintain a perfect tenderness and its juices.

After it is rested—and we know you’ve been anxiously waiting to dig into the amazing looking steak sitting on your cutting board—you need to be tactical so you don’t screw up your steak.

How to cut steak correctly

Not so much ! Knowing how to cut steak is the important final step .

You have to slice against the grain. You’ve likely heard this before, but what does it actually mean? It all has to do with the direction of the meat’s muscle fibers. If you look closely at your steak (or, any piece of meat, for that matter), you’ll notice a bunch of lines that run parallel to each other. That’s it: the grain. It’s finer and harder to find in tender cuts like beef tenderloin or New York striploin, but larger and easier to identify in tougher steaks (such as skirt or flank).

When looking for the grain, you may get distracted by the grill marks on a cooked steak. Don’t make the mistake of slicing with or against the marks; they don’t necessarily correspond with the grain. If it gives you too much trouble, you can always become anti-grill marks like me: A steak that’s seared all over actually tastes better, and it’s certainly less distracting to slice.

Why do you need to slice against the grain so you dont ruin a perfect steak?

“It is muscle, and muscle consists of fiber and connective tissue,” says ButcherBox Chef Yankel Polak. “Depending on where the cut is harvested, the muscle may be tougher with more connective tissue or tender with very little.

“Cuts from the loin and rib—such as New York strip, sirloin steaks, filet mignon, or ribeye steaks—are quite tender because those are less used muscle groups. Cuts from the chuck, round, and flank tend to be tougher with more tissue due to their high usage.”

How to cut steak correctly

The more the muscle is used according to Chef Yankel, the more apparent the grain becomes, even with raw meat before cooking. “With tender cuts of steak, like the filet mignon or strip steak, it really doesn’t matter how you cut it, it will pretty much be tender no matter what,” he says. “However, a steak with a distinct grain will be inedible unless cut against the direction the grain runs.”

If you do cut with the grain of the steak, you will often find the meat more gamey and tougher to chew. The reason? It is because the long muscle fibers remain intact and haven’t been cut. Cutting against the grain breaks up the muscle fibers making the steak much more tender.

A steak knife is a sharp table knife, used for cutting steak. These often feature serrated blades and wooden handles, and are the only sharp knife commonly found at the modern table.

If you’re looking for a hand-crafted steak knife, you’re going to need to spend some money. Without knowing the cost of the knives on display, all but one of the testers stated that they would want to spend less than $200 for a nice gift set of steak knives, and $100 or less on a set for themselves.

YIER’s most complete knife set, it has 14 knives, including 4 steak knives. This 14-piece knives is only $59! The most affordable knife set, don’t miss the opportunity!

You will get : a steak knife, a slicing knife, a bread knife , a Santoku knife , a utility knife , a paring knife , a kitchen scissors , a fruit knife , a sharpener and a beautiful transparent acrylic Tool holder.

How to cut steak correctly

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High quality forged blades, which are made of German stainless steel, W-Nr. 1.4116.

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How to cut steak correctly

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Maintenance tips: In order to protect the sharpness and gloss of the knives, please do not wash the knives in the dishwasher. Keep the knives clean and dry after use.

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How to cut steak correctly

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